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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kangdi Zhang, Xiaomin Jia, Wenjie Yu, Xin Cheng, Yingqing Li, Xinqiang Wang, Jie Wang, Zhenhua Li, Yicheng Mao, Jiawen Zhao, Tao Li, Maolin Chen, Guopeng Gao, Chengyang Hu, Shuangqin Yan, Xiujun Zhang
Summary: Gestational weight gain was found to be significantly associated with both placental weight and volume, especially in women who were underweight or of normal weight before pregnancy. Additionally, triglyceride (TG) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels in the second trimester were linked to placental development.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kaiwen Ma, Wei Zheng, Xianxian Yuan, Puyang Zhang, Lili Xu, Weiling Han, Junhua Huang, Xin Yan, Lirui Zhang, Ruihua Yang, Tengda Chen, Yujie Zhang, Guanghui Li
Summary: The study aimed to explore the relationship between gestational weight gain (GWG) and birth weight outcomes and establish suggested GWG patterns in early pregnancy weight loss women. The findings suggest that early pregnancy weight loss is not an independent risk factor for birth weight outcomes, but excessive or inadequate GWG may be associated with adverse outcomes. The study recommends higher weight gain rates in mid-late pregnancy for women with normal BMI and early pregnancy weight loss, while maintaining similar total GWG ranges as the Chinese standard.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Charlotte Greer, Sarah L. Harris, Richard Troughton, Philip D. Adamson, John Horwood, Chris Frampton, Brian A. Darlow
Summary: Being born preterm and at very low birth weight is associated with increased cardiopulmonary disorders in childhood and potential late cardiac effects, including right ventricular remodeling and occult pulmonary hypertension as survivors age. In a population-based study, young adults born PT at VLBW exhibited smaller RV dimensions compared to normal-weight term-born controls, with slightly reduced RV function detected using strain imaging. Birth weight and gestational age were related to these differences, highlighting the potential importance of echocardiographic strain imaging in detecting RV function disparities in this population.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Martina Barchitta, Roberta Magnano San Lio, Maria Clara La Rosa, Claudia La Mastra, Giuliana Favara, Giuliana Ferrante, Fabiola Galvani, Elisa Pappalardo, Carla Ettore, Giuseppe Ettore, Antonella Agodi, Andrea Maugeri
Summary: Limited evidence exists on the effects of maternal dietary patterns on birth weight, and most studies conducted so far did not adjust their findings for gestational age and sex, leading to potentially biased conclusions. In this study, a novel method was applied to derive dietary patterns among pregnant women and evaluate the associations with birth weight for gestational age. The findings suggest that adherence to an unhealthy dietary pattern is associated with an increased likelihood of having a large for gestational age newborn.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Andrea Maugeri, Roberta Magnano San Lio, Maria Clara La Rosa, Giuliana Giunta, Marco Panella, Antonio Cianci, Maria Anna Teresa Caruso, Antonella Agodi, Martina Barchitta
Summary: Inadequate gestational weight gain could affect fetal health and is associated with DNA telomere length.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Nathalie Nidens, Anna Kroenke, Anne Jurkutat, Maike Schlingmann, Tanja Poulain, Matthias Nuechter, Hannu Kiviranta, Antje Koerner, Mandy Vogel, Christian Lindh, Carl-Gustaf Bornehag, Wieland Kiess
Summary: This study found that prenatal exposure to phthalates may affect the birth weight of female infants in a sex-specific manner. This suggests that early exposure to phthalates may have an impact on infant weight development.
BEST PRACTICE & RESEARCH CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ranadip Chowdhury, Nitika, Tarun Shankar Choudhary, Neeta Dhabhai, Pratima Mittal, Rupali Dewan, Jasmine Kaur, Ritu Chaudhary, Anuradha Tamaria, Rajiv Bahl, Sunita Taneja, Nita Bhandari
Summary: Despite the high prevalence of inadequate gestational weight gain (GWG) in South Asia, few studies have explored the association between GWG and pregnancy outcomes. This study found that GWG impacts birth weight, length, LAZ score, and WLZ score, with below IOM guidelines GWG associated with higher rates of adverse pregnancy outcomes.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Stefanie N. Hinkle, Sunni L. Mumford, Katherine L. Grantz, Pauline Mendola, James L. Mills, Edwina H. Yeung, Anna Z. Pollack, Sonia M. Grandi, Rajeshwari Sundaram, Yan Qiao, Enrique F. Schisterman, Cuilin Zhang
Summary: Gestational weight change is associated with mortality over 50 years later, with sustained excessive or reduced weight being associated with increased risk of cardiovascular and diabetes-related deaths.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Donghua Xie, Wenzhen Yang, Aihua Wang, Lili Xiong, Fanjuan Kong, Zhiyu Liu, Zhiqun Xie, Hua Wang
Summary: Pre-pregnancy underweight is relatively common in Hunan Province, China. Pre-pregnancy underweight to some extent is associated with better maternal outcomes, but it has certain adverse effects on neonatal outcomes. Pre-pregnancy overweight, especially obesity, has a substantial adverse effect on pregnancy and perinatal outcomes.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Tal Sella, Yue Zheng, Zhenying Tan-Wasielewski, Shoshana M. Rosenberg, Philip D. Poorvu, Nabihah Tayob, Kathryn J. Ruddy, Shari Gelber, Rulla M. Tamimi, Lidia Schapira, Steven E. Come, Jeffrey M. Peppercorn, Virginia F. Borges, Ann H. Partridge, Jennifer A. Ligibel
Summary: One third of young breast cancer survivors experience clinically significant weight gain 3 years after diagnosis, with no observed treatment-related factors. Age-appropriate lifestyle interventions, including the reduction of financial barriers, are needed to prevent weight gain in this high-risk population.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kuanrong Li, Chuanzi Yang, Jiaying Fan, Xiaojun Li, Chongjuan Gu, Huishu Liu
Summary: Prepregnancy overweight/obesity and excessive total gestational weight gain are associated with an increased risk of maternal prepartum low-grade inflammation and clinically significant inflammation.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Xue Liu, Huan Wang, Liu Yang, Min Zhao, Costan G. Magnussen, Bo Xi
Summary: The associations between gestational weight gain (GWG) and adverse birth outcomes are inconclusive. This study examined the associations between maternal GWG and six adverse birth outcomes in a large population. The results showed that pregnant women with GWG below or above guidelines had increased odds of adverse birth outcomes.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Coralie Amadou, Barbara Heude, Blandine de Lauzon-Guillain, Sandrine Lioret, Alexandra Descarpentrie, Marie Zins, Marie -Aline Charles
Summary: The study examines the association between birth weight and long-term health outcomes in a large adult cohort. The results indicate that low birth weight is associated with various metabolic and mental health conditions, while high birth weight is linked to obesity and fatty liver.
DIABETES & METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Yanyan Dai, Yujuan Li, Shu Yang, Weiwei Xu, Hong Jia, Chao Yang
Summary: Weight change is associated with the risk of metabolic abnormalities. Long-term excessive weight gain is positively associated with an increased risk of metabolic abnormalities in non-overweight/obese individuals, while long-term weight loss is a protective factor for metabolic health in overweight/obese individuals.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Gilberto Kac, Thais R. B. Carilho, Kathleen M. Rasmussen, Michael E. Reichenheim, Dayana R. Farias, Jennifer A. Hutcheon
Summary: Monitoring gestational weight gain is crucial for a successful pregnancy, and this study aimed to construct GWG charts for Brazilian women based on pre-pregnancy BMI. The charts offer insights into GWG patterns by gestational age and BMI, providing valuable information for monitoring and improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Francine Silva dos Santos, Gicele Costa Mintem, Isabel Oliveira de Oliveira, Bernardo Lessa Horta, Elisabete Ramos, Carla Lopes, Denise Petrucci Gigante
Summary: This study evaluated the association between ultra-processed foods (UPF) and serum IL-6 concentration, finding that it is not explained by adiposity.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Pediatrics
Bernardo Lessa Horta, Nigel Rollins, Mariane S. Dias, Valquiria Garcez, Rafael Perez-Escamilla
Summary: Breastfeeding reduces the odds of overweight or obesity in children. Even after considering the effects of publication bias and residual confounding, breastfeeding remains beneficial. The benefits of breastfeeding are also observed in studies that are susceptible to positive confounding by socioeconomic status.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Saionara M. A. Camara, Meghan D. McGurk, Denise Gigante, Mateus D. A. Lima, Alena K. Shalaby, Tetine Sentell, Catherine M. Pirkle, Marlos Rodrigues Domingues
Summary: This paper reviews the complex pathways linking adolescent fertility and obesity, highlighting research gaps and priorities within Latin American populations.
ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
L. A. Chisini, F. D. S. Costa, B. L. Horta, L. Tovo-Rodrigues, F. F. Demarco, M. B. Correa
Summary: This research investigates the association between dental caries trajectory and rs307355 (TAS1R3) and rs35874116 (TAS1R2), as well as the epistatic association between rs307355 (TAS1R3) and rs35874116 (TAS1R2). A representative sample of 5,914 individuals from the 1982 Pelotas birth cohort was prospectively studied. Group-based trajectory modeling identified different groups with similar dental caries trajectories throughout life. Genetic material was collected for genotyping rs307355 (TAS1R3) and rs35874116 (TAS1R2). The study found that the genotype and allele of rs307355 (TAS1R3) were positively associated with the trajectory of decayed and missing dental components. Epistatic interaction between rs307355 and rs35874116 may increase the decayed caries trajectory.
JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Tatiana Pereira Cenci, Mariana Gonzalez Cademartori, Laylla Galdino dos Santos, Marcos Britto Correa, Bas Loomans, Bernardo Lessa Horta, Flavio Fernando Demarco
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of tooth wear and its associated factors in adults from the 1982 Pelotas Birth Cohort. The results showed that 61.6% of the individuals had tooth wear, with females having a lower prevalence compared to males. Additionally, the consumption of acid and alcoholic beverages was positively associated with tooth wear.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Franciney Anselmo Ferreira, Fernando Jose Herkrath, Bernardo Lessa Horta, Luiza Garnelo
Summary: This study analyzed the work processes of institutional supporters in delivering care services through a mobile river clinic. The findings highlight the lack of institutionalization in the work of supporters, the importance of immersion in rural mobile activities, and the centrality of daily living work. The study also reveals that the lack of administrative support and underfunding for infrastructure and logistics weaken the interventions of supporters and multiprofessional teams.
INTERFACE-COMUNICACAO SAUDE EDUCACAO
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Luiz Alexandre Chisini, Francine da costa Santos, Rodrigo Varella de Carvalho, Bernardo Lessa Horta, Luciana Tovo-Rodrigues, Flavio Fernando Demarco, Marcos Britto Correa
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the influence of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) in tooth mineral tissue genes on dental caries trajectory and the potential gene-gene interaction. A representative sample of 5,914 births from the 1982 Pelotas birth cohort study was prospectively investigated. The findings suggest that certain SNPs in tooth mineral tissue genes are associated with dental caries trajectory and epistatic interactions, expanding the understanding of individual caries experience. The results highlight the clinical significance of SNPs in the pathway of tooth mineral tissue genes in the development of dental caries throughout the lifespan.
JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Natalia E. Poveda, Linda S. Adair, Reynaldo Martorell, Shivani A. Patel, Manuel Ramirez-Zea, Santosh K. Bhargava, Sonny A. Bechayda, Delia B. Carba, Maria F. Kroker-Lobos, Bernardo Lessa Horta, Natalia Peixoto Lima, Monica Mazariegos, Ana Maria Baptista Menezes, Shane A. Norris, Lukhanyo H. Nyati, Linda M. Richter, Harshpal Sachdev, Fernando C. Wehrmeister, Aryeh D. Stein
Summary: This study found that higher birth weight and relative weight gains in infancy, childhood, and adolescence were positively associated with adult body composition. Relative weight gains in childhood and adolescence were the strongest predictors of adult body composition, while a faster linear growth in infancy weakly predicted higher adult adiposity.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Charles Phillipe de Lucena Alves, Inacio Crochemore-Silva, Natalia P. Lima, Pieter Coenen, Bernardo Lessa Horta
Summary: This study found that there was no association or limited clinical relevance between occupational and leisure-time physical activity and cardiovascular risk factors in early adulthood.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Oscar J. Mujica, Antonio Sanhueza, Liliana Carvajal-Velez, Luis Paulo Vidaletti, Janaina C. Costa, Aluisio J. D. Barros, Cesar G. Victora
Summary: This study aims to document the progress in maternal and child health indicators in Latin American and Caribbean countries from 2011 to 2020. It also assesses the evolution of socioeconomic inequalities within each country over time.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EQUITY IN HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vania Pereira Oliveira, Mariane da Silva Dias, Natalia Peixoto Lima, Bernardo Lessa Horta
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between birth conditions, nutritional status, childhood growth, and cardiometabolic risk factors at 30 years of age. The researchers also examined whether body mass index (BMI) at 30 years old mediated the relationship between childhood weight gain and cardiometabolic risk factors. The findings suggest that rapid relative weight gain after 2 years of age may have long-term consequences on the risk of metabolic and cardiovascular disorders.
CADERNOS DE SAUDE PUBLICA
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Michael Ross, Manasa Kavasery, MacKenzie Cervantes, Kelly Coca, Bernardo Horta, Mina Desai
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Elma Izze da Silva Magalhaes, Natalia Peixoto Lima, Ana Maria Baptista Menezes, Helen Goncalves, Fernando C. Wehrmeister, Maria Cecilia Formoso Assuncao, Bernardo Lessa Horta
Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of grandmother's smoking during pregnancy on the birthweight of grandchildren, as well as whether maternal smoking during pregnancy modified this association. The study found that although grandmother's smoking was not associated with grandchild's birthweight, it had an effect when the mother also smoked during pregnancy.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Dominique P. Behague, Helen Goncalves, Suelen Henriques da Cruz, Larissa de Cruz, Bernardo L. Horta, Natalia P. Lima
Summary: This paper explores how Brazilian socially sensitive therapy can respond to care-users' desire to change the social and political forces shaping their lives. The study shows that the use of socially sensitive therapy is associated with increased political participation and reporting of discrimination, with greater empowering effects observed in individuals with lower education and family income.
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bernardo L. Horta, Mariangela F. Silveira, Aluisio J. D. Barros, Fernando P. Hartwig, Mariane S. Dias, Ana M. B. Menezes, Pedro C. Hallal
Summary: The study aimed to assess the proportion of the population in 133 Brazilian municipalities who did not seek care or attend health services for health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings showed that 11.8% of the participants did not seek care despite being ill, 17.3% failed to attend routine or screening examinations, and 23.9% reported one or both outcomes. Health service closure and fear of COVID-19 infection were the main reasons for not seeking care. Women and the poorest individuals were more likely to not seek healthcare, while those who self-identified as white were less likely to do so. The study highlights the critical impact of the pandemic on indigenous populations and the poorest, who are also less likely to seek care for other health conditions.
CADERNOS DE SAUDE PUBLICA
(2022)